Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Lunch & Learn: Decoding the Machzor: Making Meaning of the High Holy Day Liturgy
2025-08-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Taught by Rabbi Ashira Boxman
Together, we will open the Machzor and explore the most powerful and familiar prayers of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. As we prepare for the High Holy Days, this journey will deepen our connection to the words we recite and uncover layers of meaning that can inspire a more intentional and heartfelt experience of the season.

Lesson 1: Hineni & Unataneh Tokef – Preparing to Stand Before God: Fear, Awe, and Personal Resonance
Lesson 2: Avinu Malkeinu & Divine Imagery – Struggling with Metaphors of Judgment and Mercy
Lesson 3: Vidui & Al Chet – What Do We Confess, and Why? Collective vs. Individual Responsibility
Lesson 4: Neilah & the Final Moment – The Gates are Closing: What Does that Mean to Each of Us?

Join us in person at the Schaefer Family Campus or online.
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Beth El Circles: Book Worms Circle Meetup
2025-08-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Is your nose always buried in a book? Share and discuss the books and authors you love with other avid readers. Take your turn at moderating a meeting too!
To receive all the details, please join the Book Worms Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Beth El Circles: Conversational Hebrew Circle Meeting
2025-08-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Conversational Hebrew weekly on Zoom at 1:00 pm
Join the Conversational Hebrew Circle to be a part of this meeting on Zoom. The Zoom link to join will be sent to members of the Conversational Hebrew Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Bereavement Group
2025-08-18 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-04 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Temple Beth El and Ruth & Norman Rales JFS are proud partners and continue to meet the needs of community members by offering a bereavement group facilitated by Andrea Pittell, MSW, LCSW.
The group will be for those who have lost a spouse in the last year and are looking for support in their grief. This group will be meeting at Temple Beth El’s Schaefer Family Campus once a week.
For those who have lost someone other than a spouse, life partner or parent; JFS has other groups in the area. Please fill out the form and someone from JFS will get in touch with you.
Two times: 10:00 am and 11:15 am. The leaders of the group will tell you which time has space available when you sign up.
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Sunday Religious School at the Beck Family Campus
2025-08-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Ice Skating for Middle School Students
2025-08-16 18:15 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Rink on the Beach, 4601 Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
Middle School Students! Join us on Saturday, August 16 for Ice Skating at the Rink on the Beach, to reconnect with your Temple Beth El friends while trying to stay upright on your skates!
📍 Location: BUS DEPARTS BECK AT 6:30pm SHARP & RETURNS AT 9:30pm. Rink on the Beach (4601 Federal Highway, Pompano Beach) 🕔 Start Time: 6:15 PM – 9:30 PM🥯 Each participant will receive soda and a slice of pizza.
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Beyachad Teen
2025-08-16 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
A family learning program for teens and their adults.

Torah Study with Rabbi Dan Levin
2025-08-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-09 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join Rabbi Dan Levin for Saturday morning Torah Study.
In person and Virtual at the links below.
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Beth El Circles: Runners Circle Meetup
2025-08-16 05:30 - 07:30, 2025-08-09 05:30 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Lace up your running shoes and join fellow Temple Beth El members for a fun and energizing run!
We meet every Saturday:

5:30 am at the Walgreens location
6:00 am at the Palmetto location

Each run is about 5 miles, with different stopping points along the way.
To receive exact location and details, please join the Runners’ Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Shabbat Evening Services: Celebrating August Birthdays
2025-08-15 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
We will celebrate everyone born in the month of August and offer them a special blessing.

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Staggered Start for the Childcare Program 2025-2026
2025-08-13 - 2025-08-15 | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
We welcome our Childcare and Turning 2’s (Puppy Pals) students on their first day of the new school year!

First Day of School for the Early Childhood Program 2025-2026
2025-08-13 | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
We welcome our 2’s, 3’s, 4’s students on their first day of the new school year!

Beth El Circles: Mah Jongg Circle Meetup
2025-08-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-05 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Get your Mahj on! New or experienced, this Beth El circle lets you ‘break down your wall’ between you and others. Join the fun to play with other members.
To receive all the details, please join the Mah Jongg Circle.
Members can sign up to be part of this Circle or any of our wonderful Circles here!

Senior Circle Connects with Yoga
2025-08-12 10:45 (America/New_York) | FL
Join fellow member and yoga instructor Amy Appel for a rejuvenating session of Chair Yoga. This gentle practice is perfect for all levels and focuses on improving balance, mobility, and flexibility. It’s a wonderful way to relax, recharge, and connect with other members in a calm and welcoming space.
No mat needed. Chairs will be provided.
Temple Beth El members only.
FREE, but registration is required.

Classroom Visiting Day & Supply Drop-Off
2025-08-12 | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Classroom Visiting Day is scheduled to give students time to meet their teachers, get a tour of their classroom, and say hello to their classmates before school begins.
We will be offering three time slots for parents to choose from: 8:30 am-9:30 am, 10 am-11 am or 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Please choose whichever time slot works best for your family. There is no need to register.

Parent Orientation (3's & 4's)
2025-08-11 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Parents of children enrolled in the 3’s & 4’s programs for the 2025-2026 school year are invited to attend an informative meeting in preparation for the start of the new school year in our Kehillah Center.
After this meeting, you’re invited to visit your child’s classroom to meet with their teachers, ask questions, and hear more about the day-to-day activities in the room.
No RSVP required.
*Please note, this is an adults only event. Students will have a chance to see their classrooms before school starts on Classroom Visiting Day.

Parent Orientation (Childcare, Turning 2's & 2's)
2025-08-11 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
Parents of children enrolled in the Childcare, Turning 2’s & 2’s programs for the 2025-2026 school year are invited to attend an informative meeting in preparation for the start of the new school year in our Kehillah Center.
After this meeting, you’re invited to visit your child’s classroom to meet with their teachers, ask questions, and hear more about the day-to-day activities in the room.
No RSVP required.
*Please note, this is an adults only event. Students will have a chance to see their classrooms before school starts on Classroom Visiting Day.

Religious School Meet the Teacher
2025-08-10 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States

Shabbat Evening Services
2025-08-08 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Temple Beth El – Schaefer Family Campus, 333 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, FL, 33432, United States
Join us for Shabbat Evening Services.

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Adult B'nai Mitzvah Information Session
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FL
“Why become Bar or Bat Mitzvah as an adult? A better question is why not!”
Now is your chance to embark on a transformative journey culminating in a meaningful Adult B’nai Mitzvah service where you will lead worship, read from Torah, and create a meaningful bond with one another.
No prior Hebrew knowledge or prayer experience is required. We’re all beginning this sacred adventure together from the very start creating bonds and memories that will last a lifetime. The class will begin after the High Holy Days and will be a combination of in person and virtual sessions.
Interested in learning more? Join Rabbi Laila Haas for an information session on Zoom at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 6, where we will:

Review the Adult B’nai Mitzvah program
Provide an overview of the dates and time commitments

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“What’s Going On Over There?” – An Evening for Young Adults Trying to Figure Out Israel/Palestine
2025-08-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Beth El -Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33434, United States
From what we watch on TikTok and Instagram, to what we see on TV, to what we read in the news, it’s hard to figure out what’s really going on in Israel. Come spend an evening with Rabbi Dan to talk about the history of the conflict in Gaza and why this is so complicated.

What is Zionism really?
Who is Hamas? Where did they come from?
Why do people say there’s a genocide going on over there?
Is Israel a “settler colonial” enterprise?
Why won’t the war come to an end? Why won’t they make peace?

Come in person or participate on Zoom.
Questions? Call Rabbi Levin or Heather Erez at 561-391-8900.
Register Here
